Hello there, everyone. Sam Mullen here, North American Localization Producer for the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series, and I’m here to talk to you today about some of the things we have coming up for the international launch of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd on PS3 and PS Vita.

We released the first Project DIVA F title last year, and now we’re back with the release of its sequel, coming to stores on November 18th in packaged and digital formats in North America and Latin America, and on November 21st in Europe and the rest of the world. We released the first title last year to a strong fan response — we can’t thank you enough for being so supportive of this franchise here in the West.

For those of you who don’t know Hatsune Miku yet, she is the world’s most popular virtual singer and our Project DIVA rhythm game series lets you play along with her most iconic music on your PS3 and PS Vita. The game also offers a variety of game modes and customization options, because with Hatsune Miku it’s all about creativity, user-created content and great music.

If any of you out there are keeping tabs on Japan, you may be aware that they are having regular releases of post-launch downloadable content for the Japanese version of the game. I am happy to announce that we are going to be offering the same downloadable content to our Western fans. Yes, all the content that Japan has been getting, such as new costume modules like Rin and Len’s Alparkas and new rhythm game songs like Look This Way, Baby?, Aikotoba, and Sekiranum Graffiti – you’re all going to get that, too! We will be releasing content every two weeks or so for nearly six months straight!

There will be three types of downloadable content after launch for Project DIVA F 2nd:

UI Skins: $0.99, but free for the first 39 days after release

Costume Modules: $1.99 each

Rhythm Game Songs: $2.99 each

Now I know there are a lot of Project DIVA mega-fans out there. I’ve met many of you on our tours around the US this year. So we’ve put together some special sales initiatives for those of you who just want it all. And there’s not even a line to stand in!

Song Club ($29.99)

Will give you access to the entire lineup of post-launch Rhythm Game Songs.

Costume Club ($69.99)

Will give you access to our full roster of post-launch Costume Modules.

You’ll save more than 25% compared to individual purchases!

It all starts rolling out on PlayStation Store December 9th, 2014, with the first Costume Modules. This is the biggest DLC rollout SEGA has ever released; the amount of content here is staggering.

All the downloadable content is cross-buy enabled, so grabbing it on one platform gives you access to the same content on the other. So the choice is yours: Join the club and go all-in, or hand pick your favorite individual content.

You are correct; I’m here to talk about Project DIVA F 2nd today. But as someone who loves Japanese content in all it’s forms, I appreciate your question. No news on those games right now, but I’ll be sure to pass your feelings along!

The first Project diva f game was my first exposure to Hatsune Miku and I can’t tell you how quickly I got hooked. The music is just too catchy and I did not expect to love all the different characters as much as I did. Thank you guys and gals at Sega for bringing this one over too(and again for vita no less!). I can assure you have a day 1 purchase right here.

Also is there any way we could possibly get a soundtrack for the first game, or this one, (or both!)?

Hello, will we be able to import our progress from the Japanese version? The way I see it, all you would need to do is make sure the cross-save data works across regions, so it seems like it could be possible this time around??

Perhaps SEGA can be so kind with the Persona 4 Ultimax DLC in Europe? We’re the only region that won’t be getting Adachi and Marie for free and we don’t have any word about even receiving the rest of the DLC. I know it’s kind of off-topic, but I’d love a little clarification since I’ve been looking forward to the game all year and don’t want to be given an incomplete version just because of where I happened to be born. =/

More on topic whilst Hatsune Miku isn’t really my thing (I tried the demo of the first one on Vita) I know that a lot of people are looking forward to it and I am personally looking forward to Persona 4 Dancing All Night, a similar game for Vita that I hope we mere Europeans are worthy of. =)

I wish I could provide a list, but much of the content hasn’t been announced yet,unfortunately (even in Japan). But everything that’s been released/announced in Japan today is on the list. We will have an English webpage up in the near future that will outline all that information and also be a place where we update with new content announcements. Rest assured, the Clubs are a great deal compared to buying everything individually!

I already double plat for PRoject Diva f, and REALLLYYY like how the upgrade is really better than expectation on Project Diva f2nd (from Japanese version which I own). Looking forward for double plating it again

Welcome to the wonderful world of Project DIVA! I’m excited to hear you’re enjoying it. Remember that all the module and customization items you’ve unlocked in Project DIVA f can be imported into Project DIVA F 2nd, so get unlocking!

Also, can you confirm that if I bought the Akita Neru, Yowane Haku, and Kasane Teto modules for Project Diva F on PS3, then I get those modules automatically unlocked for Project Diva F 2nd on PS3? Thanks again! ^_^

If you purchased the Extra Character Modules Pack for Project DIVA F/f, you will be able to download the Project DIVA F 2nd versions for free off PSN. They won’t unlock automatically though, so be sure to download the new versions!

I’m not interested particularly in Project Diva F 2nd but the fans were asking for it and SEGA actually listened! Glad the fans are getting what they want.

But now here’s my REAL concern: When are you guys EVER gonna localize Valkyria Chronicles 3? You had the audacity to put VC1 on PC when no one was even asking for it but won’t even localize the game fans have been asking for ever since its JP release? That’s some screwed up thinking here? Hell UDON even “localized” the VC3 artbook when we don’t even have the game! (I know it’s not the same process as localizing a game but still…)

I just don’t see what’s taking so long to bring this game out when there are people here waiting to throw money at you.

Already have this game pre order and payed off. Love Hatsune Miku! Didn’t know the franchise very well until I played the first game you guys released. Love all the characters as well as all the catchy tuns. It’s also nice that you guys are providing all of the DLC content. Keep releasing Miku games please. I will keep buying them and all the DLCs you guys come out with.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the first game. Project DIVA F 2nd has both new tunes to the Project DIVA series, and older tunes from the past Japan-only PSP titles, so hopefully you’ll discover some new favorites. Remember you can import and unlocked modules from Project DIVA F/f , so unlock as much as you can before November 18th!

I hope they aren’t doing this dlc in place of making a new game, as the amount of content compared to the money you spent is significantly worse. You can get the song club for 30 dollars, and save at least 25%, which means it’s most likely around 13-15 songs in total, compared to the 40 the game came with. And that is without any modules, if you add modules on top you’re looking at a significantly higher price than the base game, for less than half the content.

Even worse for those of us who already bought the japanese version, as much as i like the game, I’m not sure im up for spending 150 dollars for another 15 or so songs.

I’ll be buying both PS3 and Vita versions along with both the Song Club and Costume Club. I will do my best to support Miku in the west, getting a 3ds for Project Mirai DX as well. Miku is life, Miku is love.

Any idea if the playstation store will have a pre-order or pre-load available for the digital version or if it will have it’s own pre-order bonus for digital? I would like to get this digitally on the ps store but the bonuses for pre-ordering at stores is rather tempting.

Any idea if the playstation store will have a pre-order or pre-load available for the digital version or if it will have it’s own pre-order bonus for digital? I would like to get this digitally on the ps store but the bonuses for pre-ordering at stores is rather tempting.

Any idea if the playstation store will have a pre-order or pre-load available for the digital version or if it will have it’s own pre-order bonus for digital? I would like to get this digitally on the ps store but the bonuses for pre-ordering at stores is rather tempting.

Any idea if the playstation store will have a pre-order or pre-load available for the digital version or if it will have it’s own pre-order bonus for digital? I would like to get this digitally on the ps store but the bonuses for pre-ordering at stores is rather tempting.

Any idea if the playstation store will have a pre-order or pre-load available for the digital version or if it will have it’s own pre-order bonus for digital? I would like to get this digitally on the ps store but the bonuses for pre-ordering at stores is rather tempting.

Thanks for bringing diva over again! I own the jp vita/ps3 versions and will own bolth in english too :) Any word on how piapro and edit list will be handled? Hopefully we can access the jp edit list this time.

There have been a couple changes to Edit Mode for the overseas version to make the mode as user friendly and accessible to our English speaking audience as possible. For example, we have extended the lyrical text limits from 22 characters to 44 characters, so you can actually write out full lyrics now! The side effect though is incompatibility with Japanese Edit Data.

In addition to these improvements, Edit Mode rankings in Project DIVA F 2nd have seen a major overhaul, and it’s easier than ever to find quality content since content is ranked on a weekly and lifetime basis. I’m really looking forward to seeing the creativity of our Western audience explode with the new and improved Edit Mode features!

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Considering that they released the Vita version digitally only this year and was one of the top sellers that month in both NA and Europe, and considering that we are getting the Vita version physically for F 2nd, i think its safe to say it will sell well. I mean if the Vita version had bombed, we wouldn’t have gotten the sequel in physical format. Also, Miku fans are very passionate, most of us have double dipped and tripled dipped on these games.

“Actually, for Project DIVA F 2nd, it’s single worldwide universal trophies this time around. But there’s a reason that we’ll touch on at a later date. Stay tuned!”

So if I platinum’d Project Diva F 2nd Vita version already (via import), there’s no incentive for me to play through all the content again? I hope the reason is a good one. Because that’s why I wanted to play it again. Another platinum trophy but this time on PS3.

Also, at the risk of piling in with more questions on Sega-published Japanese titles, I was wondering if your colleagues had been considering what, if anything, to do with upcoming titles like Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax or Phantasy Star Nova – be it in terms of localising one (or more) such games internally, or perhaps opening the door for your new stablemates at Atlus USA to consider them?

Of course, I appreciate that you probably won’t be able to answer any questions about such games at this point in time. But if you were in a position to pass on any requests/notes/concerns/etc, well and good.

(Actually, I kind of wish someone could ask the producers of the SeHa Girls series to do blue and red colour variants of Dreamcast-tan, to represent the DC colours as they appeared in Europe and North America respectively. They do have a separate Genesis-tan who stands apart from the Mega Drive character/s, so why not offer a nod to the DC’s legacy in other parts of the world? But anyway…)

I’m glad that you guys over in the west get to enjoy Hatsune Miku once again. These songs will be a change fof pace from the first F but the challenge remains. Hope you all enjoy Miku and SEGA for bringing it over there.

The preorder bonus for Amazon.com is two AR Live songs: Tell Your World by livetune, and Odd & Ends by ryo. These are used in the AR Live (VITA) / Live Studio (PS3) modes and are faithful recreations of the Magical Mirai 2013 performances at the Yokohama Arena.

I wonder if any of the other SeHa Girls, such as Genesis-tan, might show up in the current anime series.

By the way, just so I’m not mistaken, did the Dreamcast over here have a red swirl, or the same orange swirl as in Japan? (In other words, is DC-tan good to go in terms of representing both sides of the Pacific already – or would she need some red trim instead?)

Yay Project Diva!! Do you have any news if there will be a bundle with both PS3 & Vita games bundled together at a discount? And will there be anything for playing the previous game (either the Japanese or English versions)?

Also, could you please, PLEASE bring over the Project Diva “Mini Controller” that they sold in Japan? The one that looks like the arcade one, but miniaturized. They are are really hard to get here as they are sold out nearly everywhere even in Japan :(